Achille Cristiana

His research focuses on measurement and representation, particularly of Cultural Heritage and the urban context. He is dedicated to the study of new technologies for surveying and data management. He participates in several projects, both nationally and internationally, aimed at accurate, complete, and rapid 3D surveys of complex architecture and large monumental sites. He teaches Surveying Techniques. He has extensive experience in innovative educational activities, having organized summer schools and school programs focused on 3D digital surveying and data sharing since 2010, activities aimed specifically at the world of Cultural Heritage.

Career

Degree in Architecture, Polytechnic University of Milan (1999). Thesis: "Programming, Designing, and Distributing Services. Interoperability of Information Systems. The Historic Center of Genoa," supervised by Prof. M.C. Treu and co-supervised by Prof. C. Monti.

PhD in Geodetic and Topographic Sciences, 15th cycle (2003), Polytechnic University of Milan, Department of Hydraulic, Environmental, Road Infrastructure, and Surveying Engineering. Doctoral thesis: "Laser Scanner Technology. From Architectural Survey to Model Construction: Applications, Limits, and Perspectives," supervised by Prof. C. Monti and coordinated by Prof. Luigi Mussio. Research Fellow, SSD ICAR/06, Topography and Cartography (2007).

Full-time Associate Professor, SSD ICAR/06, Topography and Cartography (2017).

Research

Scientific director, together with Professor Francesco Fassi, of the 3DSurvey Group laboratory of the ABC Department of the Polytechnic University of Milan, the laboratory is part of the ABCLab departmental laboratory system. The laboratory is currently a highly international research group composed of PhD students, research fellows, and interns of various nationalities. The laboratory's research activities fall within the field of geomatics (topography, photogrammetry) and concern surveying and measurement in the architectural/archaeological fields, with a particular focus on cultural heritage. The laboratory specializes in three-dimensional surveying in the archaeological field to support excavation operations, architectural surveying for the survey of complex architecture, and environmental surveying. Other research areas include reality-based three-dimensional modeling at large (1:20, 1:50) and very large (1:1) scales, the creation of dedicated information systems (web platforms) to support building maintenance and conservation operations, 3D GIS, and cartography; Structural monitoring (precision topography). Several national and international collaborations have emerged from joint research activities at the doctoral level, summer schools, and participation in competitive calls, which have encouraged incoming and outgoing visiting doctoral students and scientific exchange/collaboration. In addition to research activities, the Laboratory also provides teaching support, training, and tutoring.

Community Service

Member of the National Scientific Committee for Heritage Documentation (CSN) of ICOMOS Italy (International Council on Monuments and Sites - Italy), where he participates in the scientific activities of the CIPA-HD Heritage Documentation Committee (Member ITA 24756). The national committees represent the interests of ICOMOS at the national level and the opinions of their members within the international network. From November 1, 2009 to present. Member of the Executive Board of the International Committee for Documentation of Cultural Heritage (CIPA Heritage Documentation). From September 5, 2019 to December 31, 2024.

Member of the Laboratory Commission, ABCLab system of the A.B.C. Department. The ABCLab Laboratory System is a structure that brings together the Department's laboratories in a coordinated manner, providing tools, technologies, and highly qualified expertise to support teaching, basic and applied research, experimentation, and industrial research in the construction sector. From January 1, 2020 to date.

Member of the Scientific Committee of the ABC Department (Architecture, Construction Engineering, and Built Environment) of the Polytechnic University of Milan, representing the ICAR06 Topography and Cartography scientific sector. From January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2025.